Comments on: Are Emotional Support Dogs Allowed In Public Places?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:44:47 +0000

In reply to Annamarie. Unfortunately in the U.S. emotional support animals only have housing rights. There is no law that gives them public access rights in spaces like restaurants or grocery stores.

By: Annamarie

Annamarie — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:53:16 +0000

food service spaces can’t regulate whether or not ESAs are permitted, their local legislation determines whether or not they are. If an eatery or grocery permits them without supporting laws, they can have health code violations and even the termination of their operation licensing. please PLEASE clarify this.

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:55:44 +0000

In reply to Doris Anderson. Have you seen some of them kids in the carts at Walmart? My dog is way cleaner and better behaved than several of the kids I've seen. I also take measures to ensure the safety of my companion against the filth and the germs she may be transporting

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Mon, 03 May 2021 03:51:59 +0000

In reply to Shalysta.

If your dog is trained to perform tasks relating to a disability you may be able to qualify for a psychiatric service dog. PSDs are allowed in public areas. You can read more about PSDs here: https://esadoctors.com/how-to-get-a-psychiatric-service-dog-letter/

By: Shalysta

Shalysta — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:14:59 +0000

I am very young I have ptsd depression high anxiety I can’t go anywhere I want to get my dog certified so I can take her in so I won’t have a panic attack but reading I guess that’s not possible but If I do we would go get her trained and certified but there’s not that many perks and waste of money bc she wouldn’t even be allowed in stores

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:45:37 +0000

In reply to Paul M Unser. ESAs do not have the legal right to be in public areas like shopping malls.

By: Paul M Unser

Paul M Unser — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 22:05:55 +0000

My fiance has an emotional support animal and we were in a mall just sitting there doing nothing and security just kicked us out of the mall even though the animal is registered and she has the documents to prove it

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:21:03 +0000

I am a widow living alone and have the sweetest little Yorkie as my ESA. We go everywhere together. Whenever I need to stay in a hotel I always ask if ESA are allowed. Sometimes they allow her, sometimes they don’t. But I don’t get offended or upset if she’s not allowed—I just don’t stay there. Service animals provide a service, and I am lucky that I don’t need that service. But I don’t try to take my Sadie to restaurants or shopping with me. I have to respect the rules.

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:38:46 +0000

In reply to Karen Easter. You should have a right to access that common area with your ESA.

By: Karen Easter

Karen Easter — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 13:13:01 +0000

I am owner of a legit esa cat abiding in my condo which I own and where I live alone. I’m a breast cancer patient in active treatment, permanently disfigured by treatment regimens that have saved my life. Paperwork was provided to the HOA and he was “approved” two years ago. The HOA is extremely pet-unfriendly. I’ve had no problems until my last week when an anonymous neighbor allegedly reported my esa cat roaming the esa common area outside my door. They provided no photo evidence yet the hoa sent me a warning letter anyway. The only times my cat has left the safety of my condo is when he has darted out the door upon my coming and going from my unit. He is immediately retrieved and returned inside. My question, is the common area between my inside door and the outside entrance to the condos a restricted area for my cat to be, in my presence? How can that be? I have only have one door to my unit, the front door, there is no other exit. Help. I feel I am being shamed for having esa support animal. These type of petty grievances are being targeted to all of us esa owners in the HOA, not just me.